American Me
“In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.”
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
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Cast
73 people
Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana
Known for
Blade Runner
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William Forsythe
J.D.
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Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
The Rock
Pepe Serna
Mundo
Known for
Scarface
The PJs
Panchito Gómez
Young Montoya Santana
Known for
Selena
Tuff Turf
Steve Wilcox
Young J.D.
Known for
Swamp Thing
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Danny De La Paz
Puppet
Known for
Boulevard Nights
Miracle Mile
Sal Lopez
Pedro Santana
Known for
Full Metal Jacket
The Old Ways
Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda
Known for
Coco
Alienator
William Smith
Deacon
Known for
Conan the Barbarian
Maniac Cop
Evelina Fernandez
Julie
Also in
Flatliners
Alien Nation
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Known for
The Man in the High Castle
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Daniel Villarreal
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Known for
Speed
The Getaway
Edward James Olmos Director · Floyd Mutrux Screenplay Desmond Nakano Screenplay
Worldwide gross $13M · Budget $16M · United States release March 13, 1992
Box office
Budget
$16,000,000
Worldwide gross
$13,100,000
Gross vs. budget
0.8×
Production
YOY
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
Olmos Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · March 13, 1992
Theatrical
France
July 8, 1992 · Theatrical
Germany
May 26, 2023 · Physical
Netherlands
March 10, 2005 · Physical · DVD
Norway
January 1, 1993 · Theatrical
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